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will i need an insulating pad for early summer hang?

I just got my bbdl 1.7 and i love it! but its been cold so i have not used it yet , besides my yard ,new to hanging and i am planning to do a week on the foothills trail in SC starting around or before Memorial Day (end of may)with my brother (he turned me on to hammocks ). will i need to lug a therm a rest pad for insulation or will just a sleeping bag do the trick ?

I think I got down to the lower 60's with a fleece throw doubled up in my hammock and a sweatshirt on. It packs down a lot smaller than a pad and you can use it to cover up with while sitting around cooking, chatting, etc. I wouldn't trust something like that much lower than 60-65 though.

+1 on the windshield sun visor.
I used it, and a $15 Wallyworld sleeping bag as an UQ down to about 28, and I could tell the visor did most of the work.
If you have gear making skills, I highly recommend making your own summer UQ out of MacEntyre's insultex.

Don't let up until you hear cartilage snap, or they crap in their pants. Sal Bandini